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Osborne Bragg Robertson Full Name: Osborne Bragg Robertson Date of birth: November 23, 1861 Date of death: January 12, 1941 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 82 Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 33rd   Democrat Waelder / Gonzales   Gonzales   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries O.B. Robertson. House Journal. SCR 8, 42nd Legislature, R.S., Appreciation of Brigadier-General Robert Lamar Robertson, "soon to retire to private life after four years of efficient and illustrious service as Adjutant General of the State of Texas," filed with Governor's signature 1/22/1931. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Biographical Sketches Obituary, O.B. Robertson, 1/15/1941, p. 11. Widow Susan Robertson; "He was the father of the late State Adjt. Gen. Lamar Robertson." Austin American. Osborne Bragg Robertson, biographical sketch and photo of O.B. Robertson House, Gonzales, Texas. Gonzales Convention and Visitors Bureau. Other Resources Census of 1900 - O.B. Robertson, Waelder, Gonzales County, age 39, born November 1861 in Mississippi, farmer, spouse Susan. Census of 1910 - Osborne B. Robertson, Gonzales County, age 47, born circa 1863 in Mississippi, farmer, spouse Susan. Census of 1920 - O.B. Robertson, Gonzales, Gonzales County, age 58, born circa 1862 in Mississippi, farmer, spouse Sussie. Census of 1930 - Osborne B. Robertson, Gonzales, Gonzales County, age 67, born circa 1863 in Mississippi, president - bulk yard, spouse Susan. Census of 1940 - O. Bragg Robertson, Gonzales, Gonzales County, age 77, born circa 1863 in Mississippi, spouse Susan. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 O.B. Robertson, birth date 11/23/1861 in Arkabutla, Tate County, Mississippi; death date 1/12/1941 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Osborne Bragg Robertson (1861-1941), burial in Gonzales Masonic Cemetery. Find a Grave. D.B. Robertson. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. Funeral gathering at the Gonzales home of Mrs. and Mrs. G.B. [sic] Robertson, Sr., mentioned in son Robert Lamar Robertson's obituary, "Tribute Paid to Gen. Robertson," Palacios Beacon, 6/11/1931, p. 1, crediting Palacios Library. "General Robertson was the only man ever commended by the Texas Legislature for his services as Adjutant General." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Obituary, Robert Lamar Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Robertson of Gonzales, "Lamar Robertson to Be Buried With All Military Services," Pampa Morning Post, 6/5/1931, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). [O.B. Robertson House], Gonzales, Texas, crediting Texas Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 33rd Legislature (1913) - D.B. Robertson, postoffice Waelder, nativity Mississippi, age 49 (born circa 1864), stock farmer, 35 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. O.B. Robertson, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 33rd R.S. - 1913 Banks and Banking   Congressional Districts   Enrolled Bills (Vice Chair)  Private Corporations   Public Buildings and Grounds   Stock and Stock Raising

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